$320 ▲ +10.3%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $290
- 2016: $255
- 2021: $320
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
East Mackay · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in East Mackay
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than a third of people in East Mackay rent their homes, which is well above the state and national figures. This makes it a high-rental area compared to most others, with a typical weekly rent of $320. While many live in separate houses, the suburb has a higher share of townhouses than is common elsewhere.
$320
▲ +10.3%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is East Mackay — higher than 63% of areas.
| East Mackay | $320 |
|---|---|
| 4740, QLD | $340 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $320, a figure that is higher than most areas despite being a little below the Queensland and Australian averages. The usual monthly home loan payment of $1,625 is about the same as the state figure.
$1,625 ▼ -18.8%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,625
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In East Mackay, the largest group is $200–$349 at 50%, followed by $350–$549 (36%) and Under $200 (10%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In East Mackay, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and Under $1,000 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 37% of households renting, which is well above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright make up 27.5% of the area, which is much lower than most other areas.
37.0% ▲ +8.7%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 34.1%
- 2016: 37.1%
- 2021: 37.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
27.5% ▼ -3.7%
Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 28.6%
- 2016: 28.1%
- 2021: 27.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In East Mackay, the largest group is Rented at 37%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Owned outright (28%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the most common at 71.4%, though this is well below the Queensland average. This is reflected in the mix of homes, as 25.5% of dwellings are townhouses or semi-detached, and homes with three or more bedrooms are well below the state average at 70.6%.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
71.4% ▼ -2.8%
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 73.5%
- 2016: 71.2%
- 2021: 71.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.6% ▲ +1.2%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 69.8%
- 2016: 70.2%
- 2021: 70.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In East Mackay, Separate house is the majority at 73%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 26%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In East Mackay, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (23%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in East Mackay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30929/east-mackay/topic/housing-dwellings